McKERRALL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-04-27 published
MILLER,
NoraI.
A resident of Chatham, Nora I.
MILLER died on Wednesday, April 26,
2006 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance at the age of 91. Born
in Chatham, daughter of the late George H. and Jennie A.
McKERRALL)
MILLER.
Sister of Ethel
MILLER of Chatham, Douglas
MILLER of
Arizona and the late Reginald
MILLER (1980) and Roy
MILLER (1998.)
Sister-in-law of the late Margaret
GORDON and Jean
MILLER (2005.)
Aunt of Craig
MILLER (Gloria), Chatham; Mary Jo
BAIETTI (Norm),
Walnut Creek, California.; Bob
MILLER, Las Vegas, Nevada.; Elaine
YOUNGSON (Art), Windsor; Patricia
MILLER (Duff
WALKER), Val Caron,
Ontario., and Marilyn
HANNA (Ken) Richmond, British Columbia.
Also survived by several great nieces and nephews. Nora retired
as an elementary school teacher with the Kent County Board of
Education after teaching for 2½ years at S.S. #25 in Chatham
Township and 35 years at McKeough Public School in Chatham. She
was a member of the Superannuated Women's Teachers Association
and the Retired Teachers of Ontario. Nora was also a member of
Chalmers United Church and the United Church Women She was an
avid bridge player. Family will receive Friends at the McKinlay
Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street Chatham on Thursday April 27,
2006 from 2: 00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service at the
Funeral Home on Friday April 28, 2006 at 1: 30 p.m. with Rev. Sandra
FOGARTY officiating. Interment McVicar Cemetery, Chatham Township.
Donations, made by cheque, to St. Andrew's Residence Residents
Council Fund appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com

McKERRALL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-10-16 published
POLE,
AnnieN. (née
McKELLAR)
Peacefully with her family at her side, at Meadow Park Nursing
Home,Chatham on Saturday, October 14, 2006, Annie N. (née
McKELLAR)
POLE formerly of Alvinston in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of
the late Howard
POLE (1979.) Dear mother of Shirley and her husband
Murray McKERRALL of Dresden, Audrey and her husband Robert
NEWELL
of Rondeau Park, Robert
POLE and his wife
Elaine of Guelph. Loving
grandmother of Doctor Michael and Erin
NEWELL of Chatham, Melanie
NEWELL and Greg
ERWIN of Ottawa, Andrea
POLE and her fiancé Darren,
and Brent POLE of Guelph. Also loved by her great-grandchildren,
Laura, Madeline, Grace and Lee
NEWELL, Anise and Genevieve
ERWIN.
Dear sister-in-law of Gwen
POLE.
Predeceased by her 3 sisters,
Bessie LITTLE,
FlorenceMcEACHREN and Mary
CRAWFORD. Relatives
and Friends will be received at the Van Heck Funeral Home, 172 Symes
Street, Glencoe on Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. where the funeral
service will be held on Tuesday, October 17 at 1: 30 p.m. Rev. Jim
BREEN officiating. Interment Appin Cemetery. Memorial donations
may be made to Hope United Church or Alvinston and District Optimist
Club.

McKESSOCK o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-12 published
McKESSOCK,
Raymond
(Retired Member International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Local 353)
At Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay on Thursday, January 5, 2006
in his 68th year. Loving father of Kayla and Raymond Jr., and
stepfather of Casey and Matthew. Also remembered by his very
good friend Barbara
TAILOR/TAYLOR.
Friends may call at the Royal Canadian
Legion Branch 519, Coboconk Hwy. 48, Coboconk, Ontario on Saturday
morning, January 14, 2006 from 10 o'clock until time of Memorial
Service at 11 o'clock. As expressions of sympathy, donations
to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association
would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements have
been entrusted to the Coboconk Community Funeral Home, Coboconk,
Ontario 705-454-3913.

McKESY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-07-09 published
MacKESY,
Jack
Surrounded by his family, Jack died peacefully on Friday, July 7,
2006. He leaves behind Betty, his loving wife of 62 years and
children Pat and Arlene
MacKESY,
Dennis and Maija
MacKESY, Betty
Ann BEATY, Mary Jane and Larry
INGLIS, Sally and Sam
MORGANTE.
He was a terrific grandfather and great-grandfather to many grand
and great-grandchildren. Jack will also be missed by his in-laws
and siblings Pat and Lorraine
MacKESY,
Leo and Dennie
MacKESY,
Frank MacKESY,
Audrey and Joe
SHESTKO, Donnie
MILLER as well
as many, many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his son-in-law
Wayne, brothers Bill, Tom, Jim and sisters Margaret, Dorothy,
Mary, Anne and Katherine. Jack was a Veteran of World War 2.
He and Betty moved to Hamilton in 1948 and have been faithful
members of Sacred Heart parish since that time. In 1949, with
his brother Pat, he opened Mackesy Brothers Appliance store.
He was a founding member of the Knights of Columbus 5860 Council,
an active participant in church life, and in the Hamilton community
where he coached little league baseball for many years. Visitation
will be held at P.X. Dermody Funeral Home, 796 Upper Gage Avenue
(between Fennell and Mohawk), Hamilton (905-388-4141) on Sunday,
July 9, 2006 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Vigil Prayers at 8 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will be offered at Sacred Heart Church, 19 Viewpoint
Ave., Hamilton on Monday, July 10, 2006 at 11 a.m. In lieu of
flowers, donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated
by the family. Online condolences to www.pxdermodyfuneral.com

McKEWAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-29 published
COTE, Jean-Paul Lucien "J.P."
61, of R.R.#2, Embro passed away at his residence on Monday,
November 27, 2006. He was born at Edmundston, New Brunswick on
July 24, 1945 a
son of Jeanette
(GAGNON)
CÔTÉ of Edmundston,
New Brunswick and the late Lucien
COTE. He was employed as a
service advisor at Stratford Motor Products. J.P. is survived
by his wife, the former Wendy Muriel
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, whom he married
at London May 17, 1985; two sons, Randy and wife
AlisonSIMPSON
of Stratford, Greg and wife Lora-Lee
SIMPSON of Maplewood; two
grandchildren, Christian Lewis
SIMPSON and Jami-Lyn
SIMPSON
his mother, Jeanette
COTE; two sisters, Louise and husband Roger
PELLETIER of Edmundston, New Brunswick; Hélène and husband Patrick
RICHARD of Fredericton, New Brunswick; "Thomson" brothers-in-law
and sisters-in-law, Carl and Ruth
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON of Stratford, Ron and
Doris THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON of R.R.#1, Embro; Carole and Don
AGAR of Parkhill,
Jeanette and Ken
McINTOSH of Maplewood, Jane and Andrew
McKEWAN
of LaSalle. He was predeceased by his brother, Jacques
COTE.
Relatives and Friends are invited to a reception to celebrate
the life of "J.P." at the Olde English Parlour, 101 Wellington
Street, Stratford on Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The
funeral service will be held in the Francis Funeral Home, 77 Woodstock
Street North, Tavistock on Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 11 a.m.
TheRev.Marion Jackson
TYLER will officiate. As expressions
of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of
Ontario would be appreciated and may be made through the Francis
Funeral Home by calling 1-519-655-2431 or at the Olde English
Parlour during the reception.

McKEY o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2006-02-15 published
LEWIS,
MurielIsabel
Passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2006, at the Collingwood
General and Marine Hospital. Beloved wife of Gordon E.
LEWIS,
Muriel will be lovingly remembered by her children Helen and
her husband Allen
McKEACHNIE and
by Robert and his wife Frances
LEWIS. Dear grandmother of Cory, Gordie and Sandra. Muriel is
survived by her sister Kay
MacKEY and brother Robert
GIBSON.
Predeceased by her two infant daughters and sister Nina
HOMER.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2006
at the Fawcett Funeral Home - Creemore Chapel, 182 Main Street,
at 2 p.m. with visitation commencing 2 hours prior to the service.
Spring interment in Badjeros. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Friends may
sign the register book or leave comments for the family by visiting
www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com
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McKEY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-02-14 published
JORDAN,
Bernard▼H.▼ "
Bernie▼"
Peacefully, surrounded by his family, on February 12, 2006. Bernard
H. (Bernie)
JORDAN passed away at Strathmere Lodge, Strathroy.
He was 81. Bernie is survived by his wife Audrey, son Michael
of London and daughter Elizabeth (John)
MacKEY of Strathroy.
Also▼ survived by his brother Stan (Pat)
JORDAN and sister Margaret
(Cliff) MILLWATER of Newport Wales, brother-in-law Alan
COUGHLAN
of Exeter, United Kingdom and many nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by his son Christopher (1991), his parents Fred and
Margaret and brothers Fred, Reg, Les and Ernie. Born in Newport,
Wales, Bernie served in the Royal Air Force for 4 years as a
Wireless Operator Air Gunner, Coastal Command. He left his beloved
Wales in 1953, settling first in Montreal, working at McGill
University in his chosen field of radiography. He then moved
to Strathroy where he spent the remainder of his life, working
first at Strathroy Hospital, and then as the highly respected
Administrator of Strathmere Lodge. He retired from there in 1989.
Bernie leaves behind Friends and family who will cherish memories
of his quick wit and sense of humour. Friends will be received
at the Denning Bros. Funeral Home, Strathroy on Wednesday, February
15 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at St.
John the Evangelist Anglican Church, head Street, Strathroy on
Thursday,February 16 at 2 p.m. with Reverend Fr. Willi K.F.
KAMMERER
officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Strathroy Middlesex
General Hospital Auxiliary or the Memorial Fund Strathmere Lodge
Auxiliary would be appreciated by the family. A tree will be
planted as a living memorial to Bernie.

McKEY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-06-12 published
DOAN,
Dorothy▼Evelyn,▼ R.N.
Peacefully at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Saturday
June 10th, 2006 in her 91st year. Daughter of Alex and Isabella
DOAN.
She▼ is survived by her loving nieces and nephews, Doris
(Ross) SMITH, Yvonne (Bruce)
LAMBERT, Ron (Lois)
DOANe, Bev (Lois)
MacKEY, Karen (Larry)
WARREN, and Trudy
MacKEY. She will be fondly
remembered by great and great great nieces and nephews and a
host of Health Care Colleagues and Friends. Predeceased by nephew
Vernon WRIGHT and niece Ruth
NEWSOME.
Dorothy▼ was predeceased
by her siblings, Edna (Peter)
WRIGHT,
Stanley▼DOAN, Edgar
(Hazel▼)
DOANE, Norman (Mae)
DOAN, Tom (Mildred)
DOAN, Morley
DOAN, Lloyd
DOAN and Jean (Keith)
MacKEY.
Dorothy▼ trained to be a Registered
Nurse at the Strathroy Hospital School of Nursing graduating
in 1935. In 1942 she went overseas as a Nursing Sister. Her first
posting was South Africa. Dorothy also served in Cairo, Egypt
and Italy. In 1946 she returned to Canada. A few years after
returning Dorothy enrolled at the University of Toronto and then
worked at Toronto Western Hospital. In 1956 she returned to be
Superintendent of Strathroy Hospital. Dorothy was one of the
first Canadian women to become a fellow of the American College
of Hospital Administrators. She was a charter member of the Canadian
College of Hospital Administrators. Dorothy was extremely proud
when the new Strathroy Hospital was opened in 1962 and when two
additional floors were opened in 1973. She retired as Executive
Director in 1981. After retirement she spent the next 25 years
actively involved in her church, the Legion, Community Living
and many other aspects of her local community. Dorothy will always
be remembered as a person that always put others before self.
Dorothy's love was unconditional. She touched many people's lives
and many people's hearts and was known to many simply as "Aunt
Dot". Her life was a life of service. Family will receive Friends
at the Denning Bros. Funeral Home, 32 Metcalfe Street, Strathroy
on Tuesday, June 13th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion,
Sir Arthur Currie Br. #116 will conduct a service Tuesday evening
at 6: 30 p.m. The Funeral will be at the Strathroy United Church,
131 Front St. W., on Wednesday, June 14th, at 11: 00 a.m. Private
family Interment Campbell Cemetery, Komoka, later on Wednesday.
Donations in Dorothy's memory may be made to the Doctor P.C. Crowley
and Dorothy Doan Endowment Fund/ Strathroy Middlesex General
Hospital Foundation, 395 Carrie Street, Strathroy, Ontario, N7G 3J4,
or the Charity of your choice. Online condolences may be left
at office@denning.ca. A tree will be planted as a living memorial
to Dorothy.

McKEY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.strathroy.age_dispatch 2006-02-14 published
JORDAN,
Bernard▲H.▲ "
Bernie▲"
Peacefully, surrounded by his family, on February 12, 2006, Bernard
H. (Bernie)
JORDAN passed away at Strathmere Lodge, Strathroy.
He was 81. Bernie is survived by his wife Audrey, son Michael
of London, and daughter Elizabeth (John)
MacKEY of Strathroy.
Also▲ survived by his brother Stan (Pat)
JORDAN and sister Margaret
(Cliff) MILLWATER of Newport, Wales, brother-in-law Alan
COUGHLAN
of Exeter, United Kingdom and many nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by his son Christopher (1991), his parents Fred and
Margaret, and brothers Fred, Reg, Les, and Ernie. Born in Newport,
Wales, Bernie served in the Royal Air Force for four years as
a Wireless Operator Air Gunner, Coastal Command. He left his
beloved Wales in 1953, settling first in Montreal, working at
McGill University in his chosen field of radiography. He then
moved to Strathroy, where he spent the remainder of his life,
working first at Strathroy hospital, and then as the highly-respected
administrator of Strathmere Lodge. He retired from there in 1989.
Bernie leaves behind Friends and family who will cherish memories
of his quick wit and sense of humour. Friends will be received
at Denning Bros. Funeral Home, Strathroy, on Wednesday, February
15 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at St.
John the Evangelist Anglican Church, head Street, Strathroy,
on Thursday, February 16 at 2 p.m. with Reverend Fr. Willi K.F.
KAMMERER
officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Strathroy Middlesex
General Hospital Auxiliary or the Memorial Fund, Strathmere Lodge
Auxiliary, would be appreciated by the family. A tree will be
planted as a living memorial to Bernie.

McKEY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.strathroy.age_dispatch 2006-06-13 published
DOAN,
Dorothy▲Evelyn,▲ R.N.
Peacefully, at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital, on Saturday,
June 10, 2006, in her 91st year. Daughter of Alex and Isabella
DOAN.
She▲ is survived by her loving nieces and nephews, Doris
(Ross) SMITH, Yvonne (Bruce)
LAMBERT, Ron (Lois)
DOANE, Bev (Lois)
MacKEY, Karen (Larry)
WARREN, and Trudy
MacKEY. She will be fondly
remembered by great and great-great nieces and nephews and a
host of health care colleagues and Friends. Predeceased by nephew
Vernon WRIGHT and niece Ruth
NEWSOME.
Dorothy▲ was predeceased
by her siblings Edna (Peter)
WRIGHT,
Stanley▲DOAN, Edgar
(Hazel▲)
DOANE, Norman (Mae)
DOAN, Tom (Mildred)
DOAN, Morley
DOAN, Lloyd
DOAN, and Jean (Keith)
MacKEY.
Dorothy▲ trained to be a Registered
Nurse at the Strathroy Hospital School of Nursing, graduating
in 1935. In 1942, she went overseas as a Nursing Sister. Her
first posting was South Africa. Dorothy also served in Cairo,
Egypt and Italy. In 1946, she returned to Canada. A few years
after returning, Dorothy enrolled at the University of Toronto
and then worked at Toronto Western Hospital. In 1956, she returned
to be Superintendent of Strathroy Hospital. Dorothy was one of
the first Canadian women to become a Fellow of the American College
of Hospital Administrators. She was a charter member of the Canadian
College of Hospital Administrators. Dorothy was extremely proud
when the new Strathroy Hospital was opened in 1962 and when two
additional floors were opened in 1973. She retired as Executive
Director in 1981. After retirement, she spent the next 25 years
actively involved in her church, the Legion, Community Living,
and many other aspects of her local community. Dorothy will always
be remembered as a person who always put others before self.
Dorothys love was unconditional. She touched many peoples lives
and many peoples hearts and was known to many simply as Aunt
Dot. Her life was a life of service. Family received Friends
at Denning Bros. Funeral Home, 32 Metcalfe Street, Strathroy, on
Tuesday, June 13, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion,
Sir Arthur Currie Branch #116 conducted a service Tuesday evening
at 6: 30 p.m. Funeral at Strathroy United Church, 131 Front St.
West, Wednesday, June 14 at 11 a.m. Private family interment,
Campbell Cemetery, Komoka, later on Wednesday. Donations in Dorothys
memory may be made to the Doctor P.C. Crowley and Dorothy Doan Endowment
Fund/Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundation, 395 Carrie
Street, Strathroy, Ontario N7G 3J4, or the charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be left at office@denning.caA tree will
be planted as a living memorial to Dorothy.

McKEY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-17 published
JONES,
DorothyJean
Passed away after a battle with cancer on January 14, 2006 at
the Etobicoke General Hospital. Loving mother of Sharon (John
MacKEY,) and Craig (Luci.) Grandmother to David
DINGWALL.
Survived
by her brother Gordon
DAVEY
(Penny.) A Funeral Service will be
held on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at the Ward Funeral Home,
2035 Weston Rd. (north of Lawrence Ave.), Weston at 2: 30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society
would be appreciated.

McKEY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-02 published
HICKS,
StuartCaleb
Entered into rest at the Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg,
on Tuesday, January 31, 2006, in his 81st year. Stu was the beloved
husband of Margaret
ANDERSON of Cobourg. Loving father of Kathy
and her husband Ross
STEVENS of Cobourg. Cherished grandfather
of Megan and Erinne of Toronto. Dear brother of Mary
McEACHERN
of Oshawa. Predeceased by his sisters Madeline
BROWN and Evelyn
HALLETT.
Brother-in-law of Kathlyne
MacKEY. Uncle
Stu will be
fondly remembered by the Hallett, Imrie, Brown, Burke, Mackey
and Anderson families. Visitation will be held at the Mackey
Funeral Home, 33 Peel Street, Lindsay (705-328-2721) on Friday
from 7: 00-9:00 p.m. Complete funeral service will be held in
the chapel on Saturday, February 4th at 11: 00 a.m. Interment
in the spring at Little Britain Christian Cemetery, Little Britain.
If desired, memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society would
be appreciated and may be made through the funeral home.

McKEY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-09 published
MICHELL,
HildaMaryEleanor (née
MacKEY)
At Fairview Lodge, Whitby, on Tuesday, March 7th, 2006 at the
age of 98. Beloved wife for 53 years of the late Edward
MICHELL,
and together owners and operators of Birdseye Centre Cabin Park
in Port Perry for 30 years. Dear mother of Grant and his wife
Kathleen and Beverley and her late husband Ted
O'CONNOR.
Lovingly
remembered by grandchildren, Lauren (Bill)
PHINNEY,
RobinMICHELL,
Patti (Art)
JOHNSTONE,
Brad
(Sherri)
MICHELL, Greg (Theresa)
MICHELL,
Ted
(Kate)
O'CONNOR, and great-grandchildren Heather,
Michael, Mathew, Aaron, Kyle, Stephen, Sondra, Brooke, Tobias
and Adrianna; and great-great-grandchild, Paiten. She will also
be missed by many loving nieces and nephews. Hilda was predeceased
by her parents Charles and Lilla
MacKEY, her brothers Howard
MacKEY and Everett
MacKEY, and by her sisters Greta White, Verna
Griffen, Laura Richardson and Elinor Fulton. Cremation. The family
will receive Friends at Oshawa Funeral Service "Thornton Chapel",
847 King St. West, Oshawa, Ontario (905-721-1234) on Friday,
March 10th from 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at the
Columbus Community United Church, 3285 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
on Saturday, March 11th at 2: 00 p.m. with visitation one hour
prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, please make donations
to the Columbus United Church or the Canadian National Institute
for the Blind The family would like to thank the staff at Fairview
Lodge for their compassion and care for Hilda.

McKEY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-11-30 published
Scarborough's first policewoman'feisty'
A widow at 38, she worked to support her children as part of
Toronto's so-called 'Powder Puff Patrol'
By Catherine
DUNPHY,
ObituaryWriterSome smart aleck once thought Evelyn Morden
JOHNSTON was driving
too slowly. He was right on her tail as she proceeded sedately
at precisely the speed limit along a Scarborough side street,
before he floored it, crossed the centre line and cut in front
of her. Then he slowed right down. He no doubt thought he was
giving the little old lady a well-deserved taste of her own medicine
and he couldn't have been more wrong.
Deftly and swiftly she overtook him and blocked his way with
her car, forcing him to stop. Then she coolly got out and arrested
him.
He had just met his match -- and Scarborough's first policewoman.
JOHNSTON had worked stakeouts, undercover, in the youth and women's
bureaus. She'd taken the sharpshooting medal at police college.
A trim five-foot-one, she was unarmed when she single-handledly
arrested a young man for flashing in a public park.
Her granddaughter, Karen
BOUCHER, grew up admiring her unconventional
Nana. "She was very much a trailblazer, feisty, almost unstoppable."
She'd been a traditional wife and mother until 1950, when her
husband, Howard
MORDEN, was killed in a car crash on Sammon Ave.
in Toronto's east end. A young man with a car full of girls had
run a stop sign and smashed into their car.
MORDEN put his arm
out to hold back his wife and was thrown out of the car, which
rolled on him.
At 38, she was left with two children -- Shirley, 21, and Fraser,
19. Friends urged her to find work. She applied for the job of
secretary to Scarborough's police chief, got it and was soon
conscripted to frisk and escort women prisoners.
Finally her chief told her she was doing the work of a policewoman
so why not become one.
"I'm too old," she told her daughter.
"I'll help you study," Shirley replied. "We'd sit at the kitchen
table and I would ask her questions from her books." In 1960
MORDEN graduated at the top of her class. She was 50 years old
and went back to work at Scarborough's 41 Division in what was
then the Metro Toronto Police force.
"I was always worried about her," said her daughter. "Once she
phoned and was whispering. She said she was at a stakeout down
by the waterfront. I think it was a drug bust. I was scared to
death." Usually though, her workday was more routine, even deskbound.
Women officers were still a rarity. The first two had joined
Toronto's force in 1913, and their numbers had yet to top 50
when MORDEN joined. When she retired in 1974, there were 63 policewomen
and 3,504 male constables. It wasn't until 1975 that women joined
the rank and file. Their rank was changed to police constable
and they were allowed to carry a gun, where before they'd carried
a leather baton in their purse and wore a navy serge jacket,
skirt, lisle stockings, white gloves and perky hat.
"In those days women were in very few beats," said Gina
BELLAMY,
who joined about a decade after
MORDEN. "
They directed traffic
between Eaton's and Simpsons and patrolled Union Station ticketing
illegally parked cars."
The policewomen's bureau was located in the old 13 Division station
at Markham and London Sts., the only division that housed women
overnight. The division had one car, known as WB1, and the policewomen
were responsible for handling wayward members of their sex.
But on March 5, 1962, an American documentary was televised across
North America. It was called the Powder Puff Patrol and it was
all about Toronto's policewomen. The logo was a gun, lipstick
and compact. There were shots of policewomen powdering their
noses and hovering over typewriters.
MORDEN was featured going undercover as a bag lady, wiping her
nose on the sleeve of her ill-fitting coat, with stockings furled
at her ankles, shopping bags and a kerchief over a wig. Bureau
chief Sgt. Fern
ALEXANDER told the cameras
MORDEN was "always
efficient and always proper" but "just ham enough to be loving"
going undercover.
The show's enthusiastic announcer hailed every policewoman's
patience and pronounced them "here to stay," while the police
chief of the time, James
MacKEY, declared they were "excellent
public relations officers for our city."
For years the Toronto force used the film for recruiting. "[The
film] is an absolute howl," said
BELLAMY, who hails the women
as true pioneers. Her former husband worked with
MORDEN. "
Bernie
always said that if Ev did a (police) check then it would be
done perfectly."
MORDEN worked in the complaints bureau in her final years on
the force. She retired in 1974 at 64, having married Insp. Walter
JOHNSTON.
They met while both worked at 41 Division;
JOHNSTON
moved to Oshawa to become police chief, later returning to Toronto
when he was nominated for the Police Commission. They moved to
Mississauga.Eight years later when
JOHNSTON died of cancer,
she moved to Beaverton near her daughter and her family.
At 90, she was still out shovelling snow. "You could never tell
Nana not to do something," said
BOUCHER with a laugh.
She died August 15 at age 95.
She had requested a police chaplain at her funeral, and there
were also two uniformed police officers as honour guard and a
Toronto Police piper. Later, when Shirley was going through her
mother's personal effects, she discovered that Toronto Policewoman
#5518 was still an active member of the police revolver club.